Joe Barry Memorial Cup

Heathcote vs. MetalTek

01/13/2012, 3:00 pm | 3 IPC

Heathcote - 12, MetalTek - 10

Steve Lefkowitz’s Heathcote team made its Florida debut with a powerful showing and a 12-10 win over MetalTek in the Joe Barry Memorial Cup competition, ending the competition for the day.

Heathcote went up 3-0 in a first chukker that saw Tommy Biddle score all three goals for the New York team, and a disciplined defense hold MetalTek scoreless in the opening seven minutes of play.

Carlucho Arellano scored the only goal of the second period as the MetalTek defense tightened up. They seemed to be gaining some momentum, but continued to trail, 3-1.

Four Heathcote goals in the third were answered by a single goal from 9-goaler Sebastian Merlos as MetalTek fell behind 7-2. Biddle added two more goals for Heathcote with teammates Nick Manifold and Lucas Monteverde adding single goals.

Arellano converted a penalty shot for a goal for MetalTek, and Merlos scored from the field, but goals from Heathcote’s Lefkowitz and Monteverde offset any offensive gains. After four periods of action Heathcote held on to a five goal lead, 9-4.

A renewed MetalTek team took the field in the fifth as Merlos sent long drives down the field and Will Johnston and Arellano raced for the ball. Johnston picked up a goal and Arellano scored twice in the chukker. Merlos added a goal as they cut the lead to two goals, 10-8. Biddle accounted for Heathcote’s only goal of the period.

Johnston scored his third goal of the game to open the sixth period, but Monteverde quickly responded with a goal for Heathcote. Manifold scored for the second time to give Heathcote a 12-9, three goal lead. With time expiring, Johnston scored the final goal of the game in the 12-10 Heathcote victory.

Biddle was credited with six goals on the day, scoring on a 125 yard shot at goal and narrowly missing on a 150 yard penalty shot taken from midfield. Monteverde added three goals; Manifold scored twice and Lefkowitz added a goal in the win.

Arellano set the pace for the MetalTek lineup with four goals. Johnston and Merlos scored three goals apiece.